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ORD to FCO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport)
4,810 mi
7,742 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport · Rome, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Near FCO
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from FCO?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Rome (FCO) is 4,810 miles (7,742 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to FCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rome?
Rome is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to FCO?
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